Magic shows, markets and maze’s will be featured on the Gold Coast this Easter

Wanting to look for last-minute Easter activities for this weekend? Sanctuary Cove, Dreamworld, Surfers Paradise and many other venues are holding special treats. FULL LIST

THERE is loads happening across the Easter holiday weekend on the Gold Coast.

Here is where you can indulge in Easter festivities:

Save a Bilby this Easter at Dreamworld

When: April 3 to April 4.

Where: Dreamworld Pkwy, Coomera

Cost: Admission ticket $89

Family movies at Oracle Boulevard

When: Daily until April 5, 4pm to 6.30pm

Where: Oracle Boulevard, Broadbeach

Cost: Free

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Gold bunny chocolate maze at Marina Mirage

When: April 3 to April 18, 10am to 4pm

Where: Marina Mirage, Main Beach

Cost: Free

Preston Williams, 9 months, is excited about his first Easter this Sunday. Picture: Jerad Williams

Easter Storybook High Tea at QT

When: April 3-7, 11am to 3pm

Where: 7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise

Cost: $55

Faith No More tribute act at Mos Desert clubhouse

When: April 4, 5pm

Where: Mos Desert Clubhouse, Burleigh Heads

Cost: $25

Egg Hunt at Westfield Coomera

When: April 3, 11am to 2pm

Where: Westfield Coomera

Cost: Free

Egg-hunt for Currumbin Wildlife Hospital at Harbour Town

When: April 3 to April 4

Where: Harbour Town Drive, Biggera Waters

Cost: Free

Magic Show at the Village Theatre

When: April 3, 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Where: Masthead Way, Hope Island.

Cost: Child $73.10. Adult $104.45

Easter-themed stalls at Racecourse Markets

When: April 4, 6am to 11:30am

Where: Racecourse Drive, Surfers Paradise

Cost: Free

Easter Dinner at Australian Outback Spectacular

When: April 3, 6:15pm to 9pm

Where: Entertainment Rd, Oxenford

Cost: $69.99

Waterfront Brunch at Sanctuary Cove

When: April 3 to April 4, 10am to 10:50am

Where: Masthead Way, Hope Island

Easter themed goodies at Cabana Kids

When: April 3 to April 4, 11am to 11:55am

Where: Sanctuary Cove, Marine Village, 4D Masthead Way

Live music and Easter eggs at Sanctuary Cove

When: April 3 to April 4, 12pm to 3pm

Where: The Village Green, Sanctuary Cove

Cost: Free

Preston Williams, 9 months, is excited about his first Easter this Sunday. Picture: Jerad Williams

Live music and Easter eggs at Sanctuary Cove

When: April 3 to April 4, 12pm to 3pm

Where: The Docks, Sanctuary Cove

Cost: Free

Face Painting and Kids Easter Show at Southport Sharks

When: April 4, 4pm to 7pm

Where: Olsen Ave and Musgrave Ave, Southport

Cost: Free

Easter markets on Surfers Paradise Esplanade

When: April 3, 4pm to 9pm

Where: The Foreshore, Surfers Paradise

Cost: Free

Meet the Easter bunny at Benowa Village

When: April 3, 10am to 1pm

Where: Benowa Village, Benowa

Cost: Free

Colouring-in competition and guess the egg’s at Boardwalk Tavern

When: April 4, 1pm

Where: 8 Santa Barbara Rd, Hope Island

Cost: Free

GOOD FRIDAY GUIDE

As the Gold Coast celebrates its second Easter with a return to COVID-19 restrictions, we’ve got your guide to what’s open and closed to get your morning coffee or a bite to eat this Good Friday.

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OPEN FOR COFFEE

• Third Base, 3/24 Philippine Parade, Palm Beach, 7am-12pm.
• Parkway, 361 Robina Parkway, Robina, 7am-12pm.
• The Oak Cafe, 10/19 Robert Street, Mudgeeraba, 6am-12pm.
• The Backyard Cafe, 17 Lavarack Road, Mermaid Beach, 6am-10pm.
• One Little Tree Cafe, Pimpama Junction, 28 Dixon Drive, Pimpama, 7am-12pm.
• Base Espresso, 38/203 Ashmore Rd, Benowa, 6am - 3pm
• Beachside Pavilion The Oasis, shop/46 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 6am-11.30pm
• Madison’s Café & Patisserie, Ground Floor Oasis Shopping Centre, 12 Charles Ave, Broadbeach, 5am-9pm

OPEN FOR DINING

• Good Friday Seafood Marketta from 5pm
• 2Bros, 59-73 Meron St, Southport, 12-9pm.
• Goodness Gracias Plant-based Street Eatery, 1114-1116 Gold Coast Hwy, Palm Beach, 8am-4.30pm.
• Sandbar, 52 The Esplanade, Surfers Paradise, 6am onwards.
• Custard Canteen, 1525 Gold Coast Highway, Burleigh, 6am-3pm.
• Hard Rock Cafe, Cnr Cavill Ave & Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Surfers Paradise, 12-9pm.
• Burgster, 4 Phillipine Parade, Palm Beach, 3-8pm.
• The Collective, 1128 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach, 12pm onwards.
• Balboa Italian, 1069 Gold Coast Highway, Palm BEach, 12-2.30pm and 5-9pm.
• Scales Seafoods, 47 Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads, 9am-7.30pm NSW.
• Miss Moneypenny’s Broadbeach, 50 Surf Parade, 12pm onwards
• Beachside Pavilion, The Oasis, shop/46 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 12pm onwards
• Grand Dynasty, Oasis Shopping Center, Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 11am-10pm
• Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadium, 2/26 Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 12-9pm
• Mario’s Italian Restaurant, Oasis Shopping Centre, Victoria Ave, Broadbeach QLD 4218, 12-9pm
• The Loose Moose, 75 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218, 11am-12am
• Sofia’s Restaurant & Bar, Oasis Shopping Centre, 71b Victoria Ave, Broadbeach, 8.30-12am

CLOSED GOOD FRIDAY

• Pacific Fair
• Harbour Town
• Australia Fair
• Robina Town Centre
• Aldi
• Woolworths
• Coles